Bigg Boss is the most exceptional reality TV drama on Colors. It’s one unscripted TV drama that’s helped resurrect the careers of a slew of stars, artists, and former Bigg Boss winners. Bigg Boss season 14 was only just trending, with fans celebrating Rubina Dilaik’s victory. However, a few months later, the next season of the reality show has already sparked interest, with numerous celebrities being approached for participation. While nothing has been revealed on that front, let us have a look at former Bigg Boss winners and their current status.
Former Bigg Boss winners
Rahul Roy, Bigg Boss 1
The first season of this famous reality series was won by Rahul Roy of Aashiqui fame. He was recently seen in Kanu Behl’s film Agra, which was released in 2020.
Ashutosh Kaushik, Bigg Boss 2
Ashutosh Kaushik won the top prize in the fifth season of MTV Hero Honda Roadies 5.0 before winning the second season of Bigg Boss in 2008. After a failed career in Bollywood, he is now the proud proprietor of a restaurant.
Vindu Dara Singh, Bigg Boss 3
Vindu Dara Singh, who won the third season of Bigg Boss in 2009, began his career in the entertainment industry in 1994. He is also famous for his performances in films such as Housefull, Son of Sardaar, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, and Jai Veer Hanuman on television. He is now inactive as an actor.
Shweta Tiwari, Bigg Boss 4
Before winning Bigg Boss, television actress Shweta Tiwari was famous for her role in Ekta Kapoor’s hit serial Kasautii Zindagii Kay. She went on to star in various television series and films after Bigg Boss and is still one of the most well-known faces in the business. She’s presently filming Season 11 of the stunt-based reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi.
Juhi Parmar, Bigg Boss 5
Juhi Parmar made a reputation for herself in the business before Bigg Boss by starring in the television show Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan, in which she portrayed the eponymous character. She is now a part of Zee TV’s daily soap opera Hamari Wali Good News.
Urvashi Dholakia, Bigg Boss 6
Urvashi Dholakia is famous for playing Komolika Majumdar in Kasautii Zindagii Kay, a daily soap opera. She returned to the program as a guest in the 8th and 13th seasons. She and her ex-boyfriend Anuj Sachdeva competed in the dancing reality program Nach Baliye 9 in 2019.
Gauhar Khan, Bigg Boss 7
Gauhar Khan has appeared in films such as Fever, Badrinath Ki Dulhania, and Begum Jaan after her appearance on Bigg Boss 7 in 2013. Gauahar is popular for her roles in the films Ishaqzaade’s Jhalla Walla and Chokra Jawaan, and Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai’s Parda Parda. She recently worked in Hotstar’s online series The Office.
Gautam Gulati, Bigg Boss 8
After winning Bigg Boss, Gautam Gulati starred in the famous program Diya Aur Baati Hum. He recently worked in Salman Khan’s film Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai, and he is now working on Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui.
Prince Narula, Bigg Boss 9
Prince Narula had also won the reality programs MTV Roadies 12 and MTV Splitsvilla 8 before winning Bigg Boss season 9. He was also a part of Naagin 3 and played the lead in Badho Bahu. In 2019, he and Yuvika Chaudhary won the ninth season of Nach Baliye.
Manveer Gurjar, Bigg Boss 10
Manveer Gurjar was one of the show’s commoners. He won the competition by defeating former MTV host and model Bani J. Following Bigg Boss, he took part in season 8 of Khatron Ke Khiladi.
Shilpa Shinde, Bigg Boss 11
Shilpa Shinde is famous for her role as Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hai! in the comedy television show Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hai! Throughout her time in the house, she was always in the news for her banter with her roommate and first runner-up, Hina Khan. She is currently on a break from acting.
Dipika Kakar Ibrahim, Bigg Boss 12
Fame for Sasural Simar Ka Dipika Kakar Ibrahim defeated cricketer S. Sreesanth to win the 12th season. She went on to star alongside Karan Grover in the show Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum.
Siddharth Shukla, Bigg Boss 13
Siddharth Shukla, a popular television heartthrob, won the 13th season after beating Asim Riaz. He was a well-known face for the show Balika Vadhu even before it aired. Siddharth made his Bollywood debut in 2014 with Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, a romantic comedy. There was a touch of romance between him and his co-contestant Shehnaaz Gill when they were in the home. He is now working in the web series Broken But Beautiful 3.
Rubina Dilaik, Bigg Boss 14
Rubina Dilaik was already well-known for her role as Radhika in the television serial Choti Bahu. She was a popular and well-liked member of the home, which also included her husband Abhinav Shukla. She presently appears in the Colors TV drama Shakti Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki, in which she portrays a trans woman. Also, the program has been running for 5 years now.